Sound Practices

Bridging the gap with sound practice guides and DDQs

 

AIMA’s Guides comprise the widest body of sound practice output and guidance on the alternative investment fund industry. Each Guide relates to a specific area and is used by particular individuals or teams to assist them in implementing sound policies and processes or regulatory requirements in their firms. Today, there are AIMA Guides for the following among others –


  • ESG - of interest to CEOs, COOs, legal and compliance staff and risk managers
    • ESG Primer for Asset Managers in Asia
    • Short Selling and Responsible Investment
    • AIMA Responsible Investment Primer
    • Guide to the EU Sustainable Disclosure Regulation
    • ESG Considerations at Alternative Investment Management Firms
    • AIMA Responsible Investment Policies for Hedge fund Firms
  • IBOR Transition: A Guide for Asset Managers - of interest to COOs, legal and compliance staff and portfolio management staff
  • Operational Risk Management - of interest to COOs, legal and compliance staff and risk management staff
  • Business Continuity Management - of interest to CEOs, COOs, legal and compliance staff and risk managers
  • Platforms - of interest to CEOs, COOs, legal and compliance staff and risk managers
  • An Introduction to Short Selling - of interest to CEOs, COOs, legal and compliance staff and risk managers
  • New Normal Working Environment - of interest to CEOs, COOs, legal and compliance staff and risk managers
  • Cyber Security - of interest to CTOs/CISOs or other heads of technology, COOs and general counsels or other legal staff
  • Outsourcing - of interest to CEOs, COOs, legal and compliance staff and risk managers
  • Trust but Verify: Operational Due Diligence from an allocator view point - of interest to COOs, legal and compliance staff and portfolio management staff
  • Paying for Research - of interest to COOs, legal and compliance staff and portfolio management staff
  • Valuation of Investments - of interest to CFOs, COOs and investor relations professionals
  • Expense Allocation Guide - of interest to CFOs, COOs and investor relations professionals
  • Selection and Periodic Assessment of Administrators - of interest to COOs, CCOs, product developers and risk managers
  • Managed Accounts - of interest to business development staff and legal and compliance staff
  • Investor Relations - of interest to investor relations professionals and legal and compliance staff
  • Liquid Alternatives Funds - of interest to business development staff and legal and compliance staff
  • Side Letters - of interest to general counsels / legal staff, COOs, CCOs and fund governing bodies
  • Media Relations - of interest to corporate communications teams, investor relations professionals and legal and compliance staff
  • Fund Directors - of interest to CEOs and existing and prospective fund directors
  • Selecting a Prime Broker - of interest to CEOs, COOs, CCOs, product developers and risk managers
  • Selecting an OTC Derivatives Clearing Broker - of interest to CEOs, COOs, CCOs, product developers and risk managers

Meet the team 

Jennifer Wood

Managing Director, Global Head of Asset Management Regulation & Sound Practices, AIMA